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Caishiji 采石矶

Caishiji is a rocky promontory on the eastern bank of the Yangtze in western Ma’anshan.

A multi-eaved pavilion built into the rock cliff above the Yangtze River at Caishiji
The Sanyuan Cave pavilion on the cliffs of Caishiji above the Yangtze River, Ma'anshan · 马鞍山采石矶三元洞，长江边悬崖楼阁 Source-recorded photograph date: Taken on 20 April 2007. · 陈宏宇 · CC BY 3.0
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About Caishiji

The narrowed river channel made the area important in river defence, including the Song-period Battle of Caishi.

Its other strong association is with Li Bai. Taibai Tower, Sanyuan Cave and Lianbi Terrace form named cultural features around the river landscape. Stories about the poet’s death belong to local legend; the buildings and inscriptions are the tangible focus of the visit.

The promontory was originally called Niuzhu Rock (牛渚矶), formed where Niuzhu Rock projects into the Yangtze, and was renamed Caishiji during the Three Kingdoms period. In 1161, the thirty-first year of the Shaoxing era of the Southern Song, the army officer Yu Yunwen (虞允文) defeated Jin forces here in the Battle of Caishi. The Buddhist Guangji Temple (广济寺) on the site was built in AD 239, during the Eastern Wu period; only its original well, Chiniao Well (赤乌井), survives, the rest of the temple having been rebuilt repeatedly after war damage.

The rock is bounded on the north and east by the Suoxi River (锁溪河) and further south by the Caishi River (采石河), and covers an area of around 80 hectares. Beyond Taibai Tower, Sanyuan Cave and Lianbi Terrace, the site includes the Tomb of Li Bai. It is counted as the first of the Yangtze's 'three great rocks', together with Yanzi Rock and Chengling Rock, is designated a National Key Scenic Area (国家重点风景名胜区), and has been a national 5A tourist attraction (国家5A级旅游景区) since 2020.

What to look for

  • The rocky river projection explains the site’s strategic geography.
  • Taibai Tower and nearby monuments commemorate Li Bai.

Location & getting there

Getting to Caishiji

Approach the Caishiji scenic area on Ma’anshan’s western Yangtze bank.

  • Confirm the selected entrance and current internal access before departure.
General visit reminders

Choose the building, exhibition or part of the historic area you most want to see, then leave time to explore its setting. Check the venue’s current opening and reservation arrangements directly; a place appearing on the map does not mean every building or gallery is accessible on your travel date.

Combine your visit

A suggested sequence through the source-confirmed features.

  1. Taibai Tower

    Begin with the monument that foregrounds the site’s Li Bai association.

  2. Sanyuan Cave

    Continue to the separately named cave feature in the river-rock landscape.

  3. Lianbi Terrace

    Complete the sequence at the terrace within the Caishiji cultural landscape.

The sequence is editorial. Check local access and connections between sectors; no walking time or same-ticket access is promised.

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Find Caishiji

采石矶 · 马鞍山市

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More places nearby

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Sources & visit information

The sources below support the place-specific description and arrival information. Suggested combinations are editorial planning ideas; confirm current opening, entry arrangements and transport services for your date.

Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikipedia contributors, “采石矶” · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 90056008.

Background paragraphs translated and condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "采石矶", Chinese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 90056008.

Background paragraphs condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "Caishi Rock", English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 1373247193.

China Revealed · Editorially updated 2026-10-07